The latest food buzz is all about turmeric. Turmeric is a spice often found in Indian dishes, think yellow curry. In the United States it is most often seen in mustard, since it is the spice that gives mustard its yellow coloring. Part of the ginger family it is used in traditional Chinese medicine as […]

The meals my mom put on the table in the sixties, seventies, and eighties were plant-based. She just called them, “eat what I put in front of you and be satisfied.” That’s barely said with tongue in cheek and every word is the truth. Mom’s balanced meals included a small serving of starch, six to […]

It’s always fun to cook with kids. Haha!  I’m sure this is a controversial statement that deserves attention but the benefits of taking the time with our children far outweigh the mess! Kids learn measurements, math, science, reading, temperatures, small and large muscle skills and the list goes on and on. Think of your kitchen as […]

I never saw the 2004 version of “The Grudge” or the 2002 Japanese horror film that served as its basis. I didn’t even watch either film for research before seeing this new film. I figured that if this film was going the remake route, it might hurt to know when the scares were coming. Similar […]

Compassion is the food of the soul. Hand in hand with this idea is that certain foods are especially good for nurturing our soul. In order for this to happen effectively, all foods that are prepared and eaten should be considered compassionately. This is deep thinking for someone who got in close to midnight after […]

One of my favorite memories is sitting on mom’s lap while she read us a story. Her lap was wide and soft and her arms enclosed Hunky and I as she held a big book in her outstretched arms. The back of the chair was shaped like a cloud and came just to the top […]

Happy 2020 to all my readers! Let’s all look at life with 20/20 clarity and make the most of every day. Sharing a love of cooking has brought light and joy into my world and I am very appreciative that you feel the same. Oh yes, the “day of reckoning” has arrived. It was fun […]

“Brown paper packages tied up with string, these are a few of my favorite things” I remember as a child singing the song “My Favorite Things” from the Sound of Music as I twirled around our yard. Often this happened when I was hanging the laundry out to dry. My mother never scolded me, so […]